Plants from the multicoloured flower fields, like lavender, are used to flavour everything from shaved ice to coffees. Are there other cultural traditions that influence food customs in Hokkaido?

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A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido’s Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through ...

But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...

Without the images, it might be hard to wrap your mind around the amount of snow blanketing the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. In just 12 hours, the city of Obihiro got 47 inches (about 4 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...